VN Ren'Py Hardenville [v0.2.3] [JoyFI Games]

[ryansFLYIN]

As for the situation with Sandra and Natalie, I agree it's a delicate balance. They are under the impression that they're interacting with the bartender. This is because Sandra is a "step"-cousin, and for her to knowingly engage with the MC in the Prologue would not fit as of now.

I'm all for the slow-burn incest, and it's much less about them 'not wanting to hook up with the MC' (let it take the time it needs to develop naturally) and more about them 'wanting to suck the bartenders dick in a port-o-potty'. Just having a potential LI in a harem game wanting to suck some other guy's dick and hearing about it is a turn off for most harem fans, I'd say. We're selfish, remember. While I don't care too much about an LI's past, their present very much weighs whether I will consider them or not.

 

[Deleted member 2176748]

Oh... So after COVID come Measles, i guess

 

[gadu2121]

As for the situation with Sandra and Natalie, I agree it's a delicate balance. They are under the impression that they're interacting with the bartender. This is because Sandra is a "step"-cousin, and for her to knowingly engage with the MC in the Prologue would not fit as of now.

I decided to try the game..
Actually this game is not for me.

This glory hole scene is a fiasco from my point of view.

We understand that she will not jump on the MC directly...

The problem is that you kill 2 potential Li’s in 1 scene...
Who wants two bitches ready to suck a stranger? And to drive the nail further you make them kiss with cum in the mouth like bitches in heat...

When will the potential Li' who is secretly a cam'whore?
Even without including ntr etc , there are many ways to destroy a Li.

It’s your game and it’s just my opinion.
I will come back maybe if you change that or make it all avoidable and not 'skippable'

Good luck Dev.

 

[lurkin]

Who wants two bitches ready to suck a stranger?

I would.

 

[Trikus]

Wow, after reading some of the comments, I didn't realize people would be such whiney little bitches over that scene in the port-o-potty. I don't see "harem" as one of the game tags. I always find it weird when people act like "nice guys" over a porn game.

 

[Fate stay]

This game looks good,
Thanks

 

[gadu2121]

Wow, after reading some of the comments, I didn't realize people would be such whiney little bitches over that scene in the port-o-potty. I don't see "harem" as one of the game tags. I always find it weird when people act like "nice guys" over a porn game.

I always find it weird when people act like they’re forced to shame of other opinion.

The dev is looking for feedback and I gave my opinion for his game not for you.
If you like this scene very well tell him! This would be a useful comment for him.

 

[LionHeart131]

Wow this thread lit up fast. I think the game has potential, but like someone said before I'm not a fan of the pointless choices. It's not a true visual novel with branching storylines it's just a kinetic novel. Good luck Dev team.

 

[Ass bandit]

Hardenville? Is there a strip club on every corner?

 

[jem00]

Android?

 

[JoyFI Games]

Android?

Hey,

We're currently in the process of developing an Android version!

 

[depeche mode]

I decided to try the game..
Actually this game is not for me.

This glory hole scene is a fiasco from my point of view.

We understand that she will not jump on the MC directly...

The problem is that you kill 2 potential Li’s in 1 scene...
Who wants two bitches ready to suck a stranger? And to drive the nail further you make them kiss with cum in the mouth like bitches in heat...

When will the potential Li' who is secretly a cam'whore?
Even without including ntr etc , there are many ways to destroy a Li.

It’s your game and it’s just my opinion.
I will come back maybe if you change that or make it all avoidable and not 'skippable'

Good luck Dev.

really? nevermind im fucking out. whores should never be LIS. optional fwb whatever but never LIS-

 

[Forgotted]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to say sorry if I messed up the vibe of this thread by letting you share your honest concerns and feedback without knowing the developer would be reading. Feel free to chat about whatever you want!

Filip,
JoyFI Games

Heck...I thought we already were talking about whatever we wanted...

I admit I'm a bit spoiled on these games in that I already expected/figured you'd
be here helping/answering/goofing off.

Besides, I'm sure a lot of folks here won't mind telling you to piss off if they want so
don't worry about that... lol

Anyway..... it's great you're here.


Cheers

 

[UnoriginalUserName]

Just a demo, albeit a good one. Of course I ended up spending more time fixin...err..."setting up" the totally not blood-related relationships than I did actually playing the game.

That said, Dev, if you read this, in my opinion your "Replay" section should be limited to just the lewd scenes rather than the entire game scene-by-scene. You also need to make some way to back up on the phone, like a back or home button. If there already is one, then make it more obvious, because I completely missed it.
There also isn't much of a reason to add a "Take your phone" click option if that's literally the only choice. If you want to add the illusion of interactivity there (and in other similar situations) then actually add something, otherwise just have the MC do whatever the action is automatically. Clicking for no reason is stupid.

 

[holaje12]

Yes, I wholeheartedly agree. Sometimes, larger changes are necessary to make everything fit better. Since no one except me has tried the game before its release, I didn't have any feedback to work from. In this case, it seems like a good idea to spend a bit more time setting up the Prologue before working more on Episode 1. I'm not talking about weeks of delay, but I hope to address all of this within a week.

I've designed the relationships to be step-related, but the choice is ultimately up to each player. I'll do my best to ensure that the difference in the game between step and non-step relations is not too noticeable. I'm taking into consideration the feedback I've received about changing the ending a bit as well.

I'll certainly strive to improve the freckles in Episode 1, but redoing them in the Prologue would take a considerable amount of time.

As for the situation with Sandra and Natalie, I agree it's a delicate balance. They are under the impression that they're interacting with the bartender. This is because Sandra is a "step"-cousin, and for her to knowingly engage with the MC in the Prologue would not fit as of now.

I appreciate the honest feedback!

Filip,
JoyFI Games

Making them think it was the bartender would be much worse than what we have now lmao, or if thats the way it is now I didnt notice but certainly would have bothered me.
I get that she is a cousin and normally it wouldnt make sense.... But dude, you are having her give a random stranger a blowjob, without rubber, and in a nasty portable bathroom, and she even gets joined by another chick who also thinks that is a good idea.
So I think "realism" or "doesnt fit" shouldnt really be a factor here since the scenario is already that farfetched no one would be looking for logic there. By having them lust for the bartender and not MC all you are doing is making them unlikeable and undesirable, you are not making them realistic because you are already having them do a scene that you would only find in the intro of a brazzers video.
Just saying, anyway I dont think the game is supposed to be taken too seriously and thats not that bad, looking forward to the next update.

 

[JoyFI Games]

I'll do my absolute best to pay attention to the constructive feedback I've gotten. Right now, I'm fine-tuning some renders that just don't look quite right. Take a peek at this improved version below.



I'm also coding and making some improvements. I get that some of you may not find Sandra and Natalie as attractive anymore because of how the gloryhole was done. I'll try to come up with a fix for that as well. Same with fixing the ending to be more "realistic".

In addition, I'm tweaking the storyline to offer different outcomes that match the rest of the upcoming episodes. So maybe there will be 50-100 new renders that needs to be added. This means you need to replay The Prologue to get the right love interests.

 

[goulet1995]

Hey guys,

I just wanted to say sorry if I messed up the vibe of this thread by letting you share your honest concerns and feedback without knowing the developer would be reading. Feel free to chat about whatever you want!

Filip,
JoyFI Games

its never a bad thing when a dev is in the thread id say most see that as a huge plus. One thing is you should try to have thick skin there will alway be someone with criticism some of the devs here can take it some cant. Your renders look great based on the previews however like others have stated for me the gloryhole scene is kind of a deal breaker if either of those two are planned to be Love interests for the MC. Its your game so make the story you want to but a scene like that can turn away people who otherwise may have played and enjoyed the game.

 

[TsubameYui]

I'll do my absolute best to pay attention to the constructive feedback I've gotten. Right now, I'm fine-tuning some renders that just don't look quite right. Take a peek at this improved version below.

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I'm also coding and making some improvements. I get that some of you may not find Sandra and Natalie as attractive anymore because of how the gloryhole was done. I'll try to come up with a fix for that as well. Same with fixing the ending to be more "realistic".

In addition, I'm tweaking the storyline to offer different outcomes that match the rest of the upcoming episodes. So maybe there will be 50-100 new renders that needs to be added. This means you need to replay The Prologue to get the right love interests.

Filip,
JoyFI Games

I'd love to offer a suggestion, as someone with some experience on the topic. I married my first cousin. You could tweak the dialogue to suggest Natalie saw MC when he peeked, and knows it's his dick. Change "bartender" to "cute guy at table x", and remove the line about free drinks. Sandra would know it's her cousin, but it's pretty common for cousins to be physically attracted to each other. An "anonymous" BJ could be her taking a cautious step forward. Coming to terms with her feelings can still be a nice slow-burn affair, but having a strong physical attraction is a solid foundation for future love.

That change would at least make them seem less promiscuous, and they'd only be showing interest in MC. It'd certainly be a big improvement for the harem and anti-NTR crowds, and only requires some dialog changes, no need to re-render anything.

 

[JoyFI Games]

I'd love to offer a suggestion, as someone with some experience on the topic. I married my first cousin. You could tweak the dialogue to suggest Natalie saw MC when he peeked, and knows it's his dick. Change "bartender" to "cute guy at table x", and remove the line about free drinks. Sandra would know it's her cousin, but it's pretty common for cousins to be physically attracted to each other. An "anonymous" BJ could be her taking a cautious step forward. Coming to terms with her feelings can still be a nice slow-burn affair, but having a strong physical attraction is a solid foundation for future love.

That change would at least make them seem less promiscuous, and they'd only be showing interest in MC. It'd certainly be a big improvement for the harem and anti-NTR crowds, and only requires some dialog changes, no need to re-render anything.

I do really like this suggestion. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Kukipett]

The game looks good, the renders are good but the girls are quite average looking, i know they look real... but do i want to play a porn game with plain girls like i see everyday in the streets ?
BUt one thing makes me a bit worried, it seems that it feels rushed, i know sloooooow burn suck but well when everything happens very quickly, the game is dead very soon.
We can setup a nice family relation and hopefully we will play with it but if you shoot your load on your mom tits during the prologue, i feel like next time it will be in her mouth or in her coffee or her cake, anything may happen now!!